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Consultant in Community Paediatrics

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Warwick, CV34 5BW

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 September 2026

20 days left

Job description

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician with relevant expertise to complement ou...

In Paediatric Clinics the successful candidate will provide appropriate consultant assessment, treatment and advice in general chronic and complex paediatric conditions, child development, neuro-disability, child protection and complex behavioural concerns. Referrals are received from a wide range of resources including hospital and community health professionals and other agencies.Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.

Special School Clinic: To assess and manage referrals from school nurse and teachers; in addition to the above referrers. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.

To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.

To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions and organisations

The appointee will be expected to take part in the teaching rota and share responsibility for educational supervision, training and professional development of the junior medical staff.

The successful applicant will have the support of a medical secretarial team. He/she will have a computer and access to E-mail, the Intranet and Internet and have access to office accommodation in South Warwickshire. Remote access facilities will also be available.

To take an active part in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduates, post-graduates and multi-disciplinary team.

To contribute to the management of clinical service and service development.

To contribute to the research and development of the department.

To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https: //forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with General Medical Council
  • MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
  • Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
  • Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
  • APLS Provider (current)
  • NLS Provider (current)

Desirable

  • Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
  • APLS Instructor

Experience

Essential

  • Paediatric Specialty Training
  • Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
  • Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
  • Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
  • Experience in the management of alleged 'child abuse' and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Training
  • Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance

Academic Achievement

Essential

  • Ability to undertake Audit and implement necessary change
  • Attendance at Training the trainer course
  • Good Clinical Practice Training

Desirable

  • Peer-reviewed publications
  • Attendance at Management Course

Disposition

Essential

  • Child Centered approach
  • Enthusiasm for developing services
  • Good communication skills and efficient time management
  • Able to work as a member of a team

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

SWU
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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